Sermons From Village Bible Church (sugar Grove Campus)

1.  People, just like animals, are all on a path to the grave.2.  People get power wrong on their path to the grave.3.  People get work wrong on their path to the grave.4.  People get relationships wrong on their path to the grave.5.  People get fame...

Our lives...   • Are cyclical.   •  Are full of changes.   •  Allow for choices.   •  Are to be celebrated and commemorated. Some important takeaways   •  In a world of chaos, there is one constant.   •  Allow the circumstances of life to push you to...

Our text reminds us of three important truths: 1.  We long for fulfillment.2.  We lack the ability to fix what ails us.3.  We must look to God to find the answer.

1.  The man behind the book2.  The message he brings3.  The meaning of life he bestows

1.  The meaning of Biblical hospitality       •  Treat the outsider like an insider.       •  Love your neighbor as yourself. 2.  The model of Biblical hospitality...       •  Involves action.       •  Involves attitude.

The Scriptures remind us of... 1.  The basis for our fellowship.       •  The same faith       •  The same focus       •  The same future 2.  The barriers to fellowship.       •  We have selfish attitudes.       •  We have shifted our associations. ...

Christian generosity involves... 1.  Recognizing my problem.2.  Remembering God's perspective.3.  Reflecting God's pattern of giving.4.  Realigning my practice.

1.  Jesus had modeled it. 2.  The Church then followed it. 3.  It's our turn to continue it.

Preaching becomes essential when we... 1.  Recognize the mistakes being made.2.  Rediscover this biblical mandate.3.  Remember what the message accomplishes.4.  Rely on its ministry.5.  Reap its many blessings.

John has declared truths about Jesus; now it is your turn to decide. This means...1.  Trusting the works of Jesus for salvation.2.  Taking the words of Jesus seriously.3.  Telling the world about Jesus, your Savior.

See also the sermon series, Samson: The Flawed Fighter

The restoration of Peter shows us that our... 1.  Shame comes as a result of our failures.2.  Shame is removed through the words of a friend.3.  Shame is reversed through an obedient future.

Three things we need to know about Jesus 1.  He conquered the grave.2.  He forgives our sin.3.  He can handle our doubt.

This amazing text shows us... 1.  Jesus' life came to an end. 2.  The trugh of the resurrection is based on lots of evidence. 3.  How to experience the resurrection for ourselves.     This involves...       •  Learning about Jesus from...

Jesus came into this world to... 1.  Save the lost. 2.  Show His love. 3.  Submit His life. 4.  Save your life.

Beholding Jesus as King means we...   •  Stay alert. Sin causes us to do atrocious things.   •  Stay calm. God is always in control.   •  Stay true or risk turning to another.   •  Stay tuned. Jesus triumphs in the end!

Jesus is King. Without this truth, we will... 1.  Choose the wrong religious practice. 2.  Commit to the wrong pursuits. 3.  Condemn the wrong person.

Jesus’ prayer reminds us that there is: 1. One Church 2. One Glory 3. One Mission

In His prayer we see Jesus is: 1. Proud of us 2. Providing for us 3. Protecting us 4. Partnering with us